2026 Midterms

Democrat Analilia Mejia Wins Special Election for New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s Former Seat

Mejia’s victory narrows the Republican majority in the House.
Democrat Analilia Mejia Wins Special Election for New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s Former Seat
Analilia Mejia speaks to supporters after winning New Jersey's 11th Congressional District special election, in Montclair, N.J., on April 16, 2026. Frank Franklin II/AP Photo
Jackson Richman
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Analilia Mejia, a Democratic activist and labor organizer, won the April 16 special election to fill New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherill’s former seat in Congress.

Shortly after the Associated Press called the race at 8:07 p.m. ET, Mejia led Republican Joe Hathaway by around a 40-point margin to take the seat for New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District.

Jackson Richman
Jackson Richman
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Jackson Richman is a Washington correspondent for The Epoch Times. In addition to Washington politics, he covers the intersection of politics and sports/sports and culture. He previously was a writer at Mediaite and Washington correspondent at Jewish News Syndicate. His writing has also appeared in The Washington Examiner. He is an alum of George Washington University.
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